Installing Novell eDirectory on Linux

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Many of you have asked for information about how to install eDirectory on Linux. The documentation covers this topic very nicely, right here.

Topics covered:

SLP Usage with eDirectory

Using the nds-install Utility to Install eDirectory Components

Using the ndsconfig Utility to Add or Remove the eDirectory Replica Server

Using ndsconfig to Install a Linux Server into a Tree with Dotted Name Containers

Using the nmasinst Utility to Configure NMAS

Linux, Solaris, AIX, and HP-UX Packages for Novell eDirectory

Novell eDirectory includes a Linux, Solaris, AIX, and HP-UX package system, which is a collection of tools that simplify the installation and uninstallation of various eDirectory components. Packages contain makefiles that describe the requirements to build a certain component of eDirectory. Packages also include configuration files, utilities, libraries, daemons, and manual pages that use the standard Linux, Solaris, AIX, or HP-UX tools installed with the operating system.